When researchers say women generally have higher verbal abilities than men, it is important to remember that
a. women are naturally better at verbal tasks, so the gender comparison is unfair.
b. assessments may be biased in favor of women, meaning new measures should be developed.
c. the difference is relatively small, meaning there is more similarity than difference.
d. women also perform better on memory tasks.
Answer: c. the difference is relatively small, meaning there is more similarity than difference.
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